School Committee selects new chair, welcomes Rutley

As its first order of business after the Town Elections, the School Committee has reorganized itself, welcoming a new member and naming a new chairman.

James Lindsay/Correspondent

Committee member Donald Gilligan officially stepped down as chairman last Wednesday, handing over the spot to Sam Liao. Gilligan will remain on the committee. Mitch Blaustein became vice chair and Glen Allen secretary.

The committee welcomed Alison Rutley of Bay Road. who won her bid for the seat vacated by Andrew Nebenzahl.

At the meeting, officials voted to change the health insurance policy for new unaffiliated (non-union) School Department employees. Currently unaffiliated employees such as technology aides, van drivers, permanent substitutes, and administrators can opt for a plan under which 80 percent of their premiums will be covered by the town. Under the new arrangement, any unaffiliated employees hired after July 1 will not be offered this option, and will have a plan under which only 70 percent of their premiums will be paid by the town. The change in policy will have no effect on current employees' health insurance plans.

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